Cupcakes are In!

I don’t have a sweet tooth– more like a salt or coffee tooth. I do love chocolate though, and this past weekend I decided to make cupcakes for a party. Inspired by some strawberry-topped vegan chocolate-bomb cupcakes at a school function, I jumped into the vast internet abyss to find gluten, dairy and corn free chocolate cupcakes. My main qualifications were that they rise and taste like chocolate, not cardboard.

Let me say that if you have gluten, dairy or corn allergies or sensitivities– or are just experimenting to see what might be causing congestion, achy joints, headaches or the runs a) I support you! and b) there are so many delicious foods out there for you. Two of them are real chocolate and real coconut, and I’m not talking an Almond Joy bar. More like a dark chocolate cupcake with coconut frosting. They are not for everyday, it’s true. They may not even be for every month. But I made them, then ate about five.

First you’ll either need to mix up a batch of Gluten Free Flour Blend or buy some of Bob’s Red Mill brand (more expensive). I double this recipe and keep a jar in the fridge.

Gluten Free Flour Blend(Adapted from Carol Fenster)

1 1/2 cups sorghum flour

1 1/2 cups potato starch

1 cup tapioca flour

1/2 cup almond, garbanzo or chestnut flour

Put in large jar with a tight lid and shake till mixed thoroughly. Store in fridge.

In the end, they did rise beautifully and tasted nothing like cardboard. They also did not taste like Betty Crocker from a box, but I was counting on that. The real cocoa gave them a substantial down-to-earth flavor. The coconut grounds them so they actually fill you up a bit. The sugar, well, yes, that is a treat, so enjoy!

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I am Kris, a Colorado-based Nutrition Consultant, writer, gardener, climber, skier, movie-watcher, dog-lover and spouse who is psyched about how food, stress regulation and sleep can help make the whole self better.